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My name is Ulster Napoles. I am an aspiring writer, graphic artist, designer, historiographer, and hopeful humanitarian. Introduced in 2006, this is a composition of my thoughts compiled in an online database published as a means of release, reflection, and reaction of the world around me. I don't hold all the answers nor do I claim to. I am no authority on any matter so I have no basis on lecture with the exception of my own meandering experience. Yet it is in that experience that it has come to pass that like most, I live in a society that longs for meaning, I'm just documenting it. Enjoi:

Drawing Board

I used to silently ridicule my acquaintances who've taken interest in fashion but had nothing to show for it. They were all talk. But that was pretty hypocritical. I hardly have anything to show for 4n6. The idea is there and the dream still lives but it has barely been screened from concepts to actual tees.

The past couple of days I've revived the ambition to venture out and fulfill the dream. Everyday I go out to school, places to eat, a shop here and there and I see the hypebeast uniform. Everything is so uniform. I don't think I'm so inclined to fashion because I think feel that it doesn't exist in my community. Everyone dresses the same. Of course, thats how its always been, but in the past 4 years I've noticed the trend acutely and chagrined when I see kids (of all ages) pretend that they push the envelope.

I'm part of the problem, I admit that. I'm not bringing any change to the situation. My only solution is to step back. Chances are that in a few years thats what everyone will do as well. Its just the trend, the fad, the style.

I'm not giving up on streetwear though. I believe in the philosphy. The intermingling of various subcultures. We are never not one thing, so as long as there are representative of that, I will continue to support, just not in the blind sheep way as most do.

With that said, 4n6 lives.

I've been doing my homework, drafting plans, and anticipating what is to come in the next year. It doesn't matter if I'm the only person wearing my brand. Actually, I prefer it. In that way no one would ever own what I own. I look forward to the brewing developments. I'll keep you posted. Its going to be exciting.

Yulster
Cut and print.
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